Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR vs Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM Detailed Comparison

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR vs Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM

Lens to replace

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Perspective Control Prime | Sony Alpha

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Standard Prime | Sony Alpha

Reasons to choose Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR over Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM

Reasons to choose Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM over Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR

Focal Length - Tele	50mm vs 45mm	5mm more tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.8 vs 3.5	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	7 vs	better Bokeh
Max Magnification	0.2x vs 0.17x	better close-up
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Diameter	70 mm vs 73 mm	3 mm smaller in diameter

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR vs Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Brand	Lensbaby	Sony
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	Perspective Control Prime	Standard Prime
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	35mm FF	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	45mm	50mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5	F1.8
Min Aperture		F32.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	7
Optics
Optical Elements	3	6
Optical Groups	2	5
Special Elements	Broadband multi-coated anti-reflective	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.36m	0.34m
Max Magnification	0.17X	0.2X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes	No
Focus Method	Unknown	Unit
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	144g	170g
Diameter	73mm	70mm
Length	39mm	45mm
Materials	Unknown	Plastic barrel, plastic mount
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	Unknown	49mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	No	No
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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